I had the idea to make this shawl when I was looking at the
results of an assignment for my other half’s photography
class.

The assignment was to take a photograph where
the only subject you could use was plain white paper. There were
many stunning designs created with folds and curves and light
and shad, but one stood out in particular. To me this image looked
like a pair of wings spread out, and I had the idea
to design a shawl that looked like a pair of wings on the wearer’s
back.

This shawl is knit in two pieces that are joined
together at the centre. Some stitches are bound off after working
the lace edging to make the winglike edge, and the remainder
are put on a holder to create the seam with the second side.
The two pieces are mirror images of each other.

The larger size
was designed to have a similar wingspan, and the
centre portion is deeper for greater coverage. The
lace edge portion is wider in the larger size as
well.

Recommended needle size[always use a needle
size that gives you the gauge
listed below -- every knitter's
gauge is unique] 1
US #6/4mm circular needle, 24 inches or longer, or set of straight
needles 1 spare straight or circular needle, US #6/4mm or smaller (used for three-needle
bind off)

Notions Stitch
markers Row counter Stitch holder Yarn needle

GAUGE

22 sts / 32 rows = 4” in
stockinette st, after blocking

PATTERN NOTES[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

This shawl is knit in two pieces,
which are joined at the center back
using a three-needle bind off.

Remove markers when working next row.Row 165 [RS]: K to second marker, ssk,
*sl last st from right needle to left needle, ssk; repeat from
* to last st. Break yarn and draw through last st. Place remaining
sts on st holder.

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Larger Version:
Work as for smaller version until you
have completed Row 70.

Rows 179-182: Work as for Rows 175-178.Rows 183-184: Work as for Rows 175-176.

Remove markers when working next row.Row 185 [RS]: K to second marker, ssk,
*sl last st from right needle to left needle, ssk; repeat from
* to last st. Break yarn and draw through last st. Place remaining
sts on st holder.

LEFT WING

Smaller Version:
Work as for right wing until you have
completed Row 74.

Remove markers when working next row.Row 165 [RS]: K1, *sl st from right needle
to left needle, ssk; repeat from * to fourth marker, k to end.
Join remaining sts to held sts of right
wing using three-needle bind off.

Larger Version:
Work as for smaller version until you
have completed Row 70.

Rows 179-182: Work as for Rows 175-178.Rows 183-184: Work as for Rows 175-176.

Remove markers when working next row.Row 185 [RS]: K1, *sl st from right needle
to left needle, ssk; repeat from * to fourth marker, k to end.
Join remaining sts to held sts of right
wing using three-needle bind off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends and block as desired.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Patti Waters is an independent designer
living in Ontario. You can find many of
her patterns for sale through Ravelry.